Publications by authors named "B Beermann"
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the workload and has affected physical and mental health of many employees. Hair cortisol concentration (HCC) has proven useful as a marker for retrospective assessment of stress in epidemiological studies and was measured here in non-healthcare night-shift workers with standard shifts (8-h shifts) and extended shifts (12-h shifts) before and during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. Results showed a twofold increase in HCC among shift workers during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with previous measurements.
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- Shift work, especially with 12-hour shifts and permanent night shifts, leads to significant sleep deprivation and social jetlag among workers, affecting their overall sleep quality.
- A study of 129 industrial workers revealed an average sleep duration of 6:43 hours, with particularly low sleep during workdays for those on rotational 12-hour shifts (only 5:00 hours).
- Permanent night workers experienced the highest social jetlag (averaging 5:08 hours) and showed poorer sleep quality when compared to those on different shift patterns.
Research investigating the dietary habits of distance runners has presented varying results. Proper dietary intake appears to enhance distance running performance and low dietary intake may impact health. The purpose of this investigation was to perform a comprehensive evaluation of nutrient intake of collegiate distance runners with comparison to recommendations for athletes.
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